Severe rain and wind warnings and a drop in temperatures have been issued for parts of the South Island and lower North Island this weekend.

Cats are cuter than babies and dogs when it comes to the popularity of videos, new research shows.

A Rimutaka inmate and prison guards were attacked because the offenders believed the prisoner had "narked" to guards, a court has heard.

The Wellington City Council appears close to signing a deal with the Hilton hotel chain for a $125m convention centre on the waterfront opposite Te Papa.

Until now, the two NZ festivals have co-existed - Auckland on the odd years, Wellington the even. But from 2016, Auckland goes annual for the first time, writes Brian Rudman.

A man arrested for drink driving after his vehicle was blocked in by other motorists was stopped again for drink driving a few hours later.

Two Cook Strait ferry captains have been stood down amid allegations of three serious incidents on the Interislander crossing, KiwiRail has confirmed.

Paul Rush visits a site where Maori legend and ancient architecture collide to remind us of our shared heritage.

How did thieves steal this 2-metre tall, 120kg sculpture from beside the Central Wellington police station without anyone noticing?

A former Victoria University student who felt unsafe on city streets has developed a smartphone app that keeps tabs on its user in dangerous situations.

Megan Singleton stays conveniently central in her search for some of Wellington's finest offerings.

A man's body has been found at Queen Elizabeth park on the Kapiti Coast.

Profilers say the killer of Wellington woman Mei Fan was a meticulous planner. Police have still to catch whoever stabbed the mother of two to death in her Miramar home four months ago.

A drunk teenager's deadly eight-storey fall from a Wellington apartment building has prompted a warning for suburban youths to be aware of the risks of high-rise buildings.

Audiences are wowed in New Zealand’s cultural hotspot, writes Sarah Lang.

Frolic at Paekakariki for a perfect holiday, writes Elisabeth Easther.